Page orientation and paper size

• Normally your Microsoft Word document will be displayed in Portrait page orientation, which is like looking at a photograph, where the long edge is the vertical line.  You may change to Landscape orientation for certain types of documents such as notices.
  
  
  

• The physical size of the paper used within printers varies from country to country.  In the United States the normal paper size is called 'Letter' size and the dimensions are measured in inches.  A ‘Letter’ sized paper is shorter but wider than ‘A4’ sized paper.
  

• In Europe and many other places the paper size used within computer printers is normally called A4 sized paper.  This may be measured in inches or centimeters (depending on the country). A4 sized paper is longer and slightly narrower than 'letter' sized paper.
  

• Open a document called Page layout.  Click on the Page Layout tab.  Within the Page Setup section click on the Orientation button.  A drop down list allows you to select either Portrait or Landscape page orientation.  Select Landscape.
  
  
  

• Your document will now look something like this. 
  
  
  

• To see the effect better click on the View tab and click on the One Page button.
  
  
  

• Reset the page orientation back to Portrait orientation.

• Click on the View tab and click on the 100% button.